The yield on the most liquid 10-year government bond closed at 6.77% on Wednesday, five basis points lower than the previous close. Bond prices and yields move inversely. A fall in government bond yields brings down the cost of borrowing across the economy as sovereign debt is the benchmark used to price corporate debt.
Finance Ministry eases rules for bonus share issue by companies in FDI-barred sectors
The finance ministry has amended rules, effective June 11, 2025, allowing Indian companies in restricted FDI sectors to issue bonus shares to existing non-resident shareholders,